The ZOOM H1 Handy Recorder is ZOOM’s first hand-held recorder that features the company’s renowned recording technology that provides a studio quality microphones that makes this device ZOOM’s easiest and most portable device. ZOOM intended to release the H1 Handy recorder in July 30, 2010. Due to a production delay, the company announced to push back their release date to August 10, 2010, selling at the price-point of $99. The ZOOM H1 Handy Recorder is perfect for music, interviews, lectures, band practices, recitals, and many more!

Because the ZOOM H1 Handy Recorder is their first recorder that ZOOM has manufactured, the company has developed a variety of recorders (H2, H2next, H4next, H6, iQ5, MRS-8, Q2HD, Q3, Q3HD, R16, R24, R8) with many features that would differentiate with the ZOOM H1 Handy Recorder. The ZOOM H1 Handy Recorder is easily identified by its lightweight, microphone-like appearance, and the “H1 Handy Recorder” printed along the bottom of the LCD screen or the “H1 ZOOM” stamped into the plastic on the front side. Comparing to the other devices that the manufacturer has developed, the ZOOM H1 Handy Recorder is designed to fit in your hand to be created as a hand-held recording device.